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msymmes May 16, 2013 - 10:46	Nice to hear Bill read the post on air ! [ Reply ]
JrzyTmata May 16, 2013 - 10:43	ch83575 wrote: Bill reading this quote at the end of the song just made me cry. me too. the song that follows (You Dance) is perfect. [ Reply ]
Lazarus May 16, 2013 - 10:43	Cynaera wrote: I can't and won't critique Richie Havens' work. All I know is that every time I hear one of his songs, the sun comes out, even when it's winter. Stuff grows, even when there's two feet of snow on the ground. I dance, even when I feel like I can't lift my arms or move my fingers. Richie Havens has this weird life-force that flows into me when I'm at my lowest. I just need to remember to listen to his music when I feel like I simply can't go on anymore. He's rather amazing, no matter what the music. Miss you so much, Cynaera... [ Reply ]
Webfoot May 16, 2013 - 10:41	Cynaera wrote: I can't and won't critique Richie Havens' work. All I know is that every time I hear one of his songs, the sun comes out, even when it's winter. Stuff grows, even when there's two feet of snow on the ground. I dance, even when I feel like I can't lift my arms or move my fingers. Richie Havens has this weird life-force that flows into me when I'm at my lowest. I just need to remember to listen to his music when I feel like I simply can't go on anymore. He's rather amazing, no matter what the music. Nice comment Bill. [ Reply ]
ch83575 May 16, 2013 - 10:41	Cynaera wrote: All I know is that every time I hear one of his songs, the sun comes out, even when it's winter. Stuff grows, even when there's two feet of snow on the ground. I dance, even when I feel like I can't lift my arms or move my fingers. Bill reading this quote at the end of the song just made me cry. [ Reply ]
kaviksdad May 16, 2013 - 10:41	I give this a 10 - there are some performances that transcend the music and become something more. This is one of those performances. [ Reply ]
d-don May 16, 2013 - 10:37	I played this song for my Lyricism classes when he passed recently. The kids sat spellbound watching this performance and loved his exit. RIP, Richie. Bill, thanks for reading Cynaera's most eloquent quote. [ Reply ]
Sweet_Virginia May 16, 2013 - 10:35	Hearing the intro I expected it to break into a live version of Psycho Killer.... [ Reply ]
oppositelock Apr 23, 2013 - 07:11	Jambo70 wrote: I'm from Canada and got to England in July '70 as a 17 year old. I got to the Isle of Wight about a week before the festival started and talked my way into a job and a back stage pass. Richie Havens closed the show, I'd slept about 15 hours in the last 5 days and I was 10 feet from him as he played 'Freedom' to end it. He walked to the side of the stage where he just kept strumming his guitar and singing in a low voice as if in a trance. I approached this big guy and after a few minutes and in true Alberta style reached out my hand and said something like "Man, that was the most amazing thing I've ever seen or heard" He reached out with both arms and enveloped me in a hug that lasted a couple of minutes. Didn't change my life, but it was one of the signposts. Great story. I was not at Woodstock but I will always remember that performance of Freedom. Richie Havens will be missed. [ Reply ]
Jambo70 Mar 14, 2013 - 17:00	I'm from Canada and got to England in July '70 as a 17 year old. I got to the Isle of Wight about a week before the festival started and talked my way into a job and a back stage pass. Richie Havens closed the show, I'd slept about 15 hours in the last 5 days and I was 10 feet from him as he played 'Freedom' to end it. He walked to the side of the stage where he just kept strumming his guitar and singing in a low voice as if in a trance. I approached this big guy and after a few minutes and in true Alberta style reached out my hand and said something like "Man, that was the most amazing thing I've ever seen or heard" He reached out with both arms and enveloped me in a hug that lasted a couple of minutes. Didn't change my life, but it was one of the signposts. [ Reply ]
jpfueler Mar 14, 2013 - 16:45	An old boss of mine had his ticket for woodstock framed. By the time he got there it had gone free and he just walked in ... that is about all he really remembers of the deal. [ Reply ]
unclehud Mar 14, 2013 - 16:44	Cynaera wrote: I can't and won't critique Richie Havens' work. All I know is that every time I hear one of his songs, the sun comes out, even when it's winter. Stuff grows, even when there's two feet of snow on the ground. I dance, even when I feel like I can't lift my arms or move my fingers. Richie Havens has this weird life-force that flows into me when I'm at my lowest. I just need to remember to listen to his music when I feel like I simply can't go on anymore. He's rather amazing, no matter what the music. Bump. [ Reply ]
jhorton Mar 14, 2013 - 16:41	Still gives me shivers. [ Reply ]
unclehud Mar 14, 2013 - 16:39	The first 60 seconds of this are one of the slickest "tuning checks" I've ever heard. FREEDOM, BROTHER! [ Reply ]
zepher Feb 11, 2013 - 08:02	Is that Freedom Rock Man? Turn it up! [ Reply ]
rpdevotee Jan 10, 2013 - 23:39	This gets an 11 rating and epitomizes what Woodstock was and stood for. Richie has so much passion with this song! You must see the video to fully appreciate this performance! [ Reply ]
kcar Dec 10, 2012 - 14:46	pvg44 wrote: I guess you had to be there to appreciate this song. Not that I was there, but yes: the crowd went wild even though Havens had to improvise because the acts scheduled to follow him were stuck in traffic. From http://woodstock.wikia.com/wiki/Richie_Havens : Richie Havens has stated he was told to "kill time" on stage and has claimed (on more than one occasion) that he played a long time at Woodstock... He did improvise a lot. "Freedom" for instance, was created right on stage as an encore. Richie Havens' career skyrocketed after Woodstock. Hope you're enjoying life in my hometown. [ Reply ]
MojoJojo Dec 10, 2012 - 14:35	A jaw-dropping performance! Inspired me to learn the PSD button. [ Reply ]
scoote Nov 09, 2012 - 06:02	A jaw-dropping performance! Inspired me to learn the guitar. [ Reply ]
pvg44 Nov 09, 2012 - 06:00	I guess you had to be there to appreciate this song. [ Reply ]